Cambridge University Press (CUP), the publishing division of the University of Cambridge, has announced a partnership with GYLO (GetYa Learn On, LLC) to produce multiple medical books as interactive apps for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices.
Initially, three of Cambridge's key texts for medical trainees and practitioners will be converted to iOS apps, which cover the subjects of Radiology, Neuropharmacology and Anaesthesia. Released in the iTunes Store in June 2011, the first app will be a portable version of the radiology text Final FRCR Long Cases, which users can personalise by adding notes, highlights, and bookmarks.
Finding content will be easy using a hyperlinked 'Table of Contents' and 'Index', with a search tool for finding instances of a specific word or phrase. Navigating the app, turning pages and customising the user interface are a matter of simple gestures. Future versions of the app will include more interactive functionality.
The partnership between GYLO and Cambridge is also expected to see a large number of Cambridge University Press medical books converted into digital versions, designed specifically for use on tablets and other mobile devices, over the next few years.
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